The list of unwanted gifts

[Anonymous]

Mugs
Candles (I love some candles, but these had a bad smell)
Polyester blanket with dog print

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Anonymous wrote:My husband gave me a custom family name sign. The problem is its grammatically incorrect. Our last name ends in s and he didn't make it plural. So the sign says (for example) "The Jones" instead of "The Joneses" or "The Jones Family" I don't honestly know what to do with it.

My uncle made one for us that says "The Henderson's" but it's the thought that counts. And the effort and skill he used in making it.

Reminds me of my husband overhearing a conversation: "Do you think Bill would like this sweater?" "I dunno, I've never seen him wear anything like that.". "Well, f#*k him! It's the thought that counts!"

[Anonymous]

We didn’t do presents this year, so for once, NOTHING!

I did receive a metric ton of cookies and fudge that I could never eat. Sampled each and threw it away.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband gave me a custom family name sign. The problem is its grammatically incorrect. Our last name ends in s and he didn't make it plural. So the sign says (for example) "The Jones" instead of "The Joneses" or "The Jones Family" I don't honestly know what to do with it.

My uncle made one for us that says "The Henderson's" but it's the thought that counts. And the effort and skill he used in making it.

Reminds me of my husband overhearing a conversation: "Do you think Bill would like this sweater?" "I dunno, I've never seen him wear anything like that.". "Well, f#*k him! It's the thought that counts!"

It’s in case anyone was confused about whose block of wood it was. It’s clearly yours.

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Anonymous wrote:Random perishables. Nothing says I don’t care more.

Nope, I only do this because my inlaws insist on a huge pile of gifts for adults. If they didn't, they would get a couple nice presents, but I give them a huge random pile of perishables so they can rip open all the gifts like greedy toddlers, and at least I'm not adding so much plastic to the landfill. It's why I also give them socks and candles, because if they don't use them, at least someone else will.

If you are getting gifts you don't want, it's time to have a conversation about dialing down the number of gifts before next Christmas.

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Anonymous wrote:We didn’t do presents this year, so for once, NOTHING!

I did receive a metric ton of cookies and fudge that I could never eat. Sampled each and threw it away.

People are putting this stuff on my local buy nothing group and there is actually a competition for it. You don't realize how many people here are living close to the edge and would like some treats or some nutritious food.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband gave me a custom family name sign. The problem is its grammatically incorrect. Our last name ends in s and he didn't make it plural. So the sign says (for example) "The Jones" instead of "The Joneses" or "The Jones Family" I don't honestly know what to do with it.

Ugh. I'm so sorry. Wow. That was really sweet of him? But dang.

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Anonymous wrote:It wasn't for me, but 7 yo was a witch for Halloween so our au pair got her a Wiccan bible so she can learn to be a real witch. That got recycled quickly.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Oh my god this is great.

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Anonymous wrote:What gifts did you/your family get this year that are going into the Buy Nothing pile, the donation pile, or maybe even the trash?

-Those tall, cylindrical wafer cookies with chocolate inside

What are the tall cookies?

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My sister completely abandoned me when I moved away and hasn't kept up with anything me or my family does - she could not care less. So inevitably her gifts to me at Christmas are just really just so low effort it's hilarious. I make a very petty point of getting her something amazing and thoughtful every year, and I hope it makes her feel terrible. This year she gave me a painfully ugly, plain canvas bag. I can't even return it because she regifted it to me.

[Anonymous]

Cloth napkins printed with The Grinch - given after Christmas. Thanks MIL, I guess I’ll store these for next year!

[Anonymous]

Hmmm, I think home accents are potentially problematic b/c it's hard to know what people what to use or display in their house. So best to avoid that and I don't usually like receiving those. But sometimes there is a thing I like.

I don't generally like lotions (as I'm particular about brand) or mugs (lazy gift and I have too many). But I will always say thanks and donate or regift. I -like- fuzzy socks. But, again, that tends to be an easy, inexpensive gift idea. So I have too many already. Those tend to get donated, as well.

But everyone else on here (candles, foodstuff) I love to get.

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Anonymous wrote:DH bought me puffy pants that are 3 sizes too big. I don’t understand them.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband gave me a custom family name sign. The problem is its grammatically incorrect. Our last name ends in s and he didn't make it plural. So the sign says (for example) "The Jones" instead of "The Joneses" or "The Jones Family" I don't honestly know what to do with it.

My uncle made one for us that says "The Henderson's" but it's the thought that counts. And the effort and skill he used in making it.

Reminds me of my husband overhearing a conversation: "Do you think Bill would like this sweater?" "I dunno, I've never seen him wear anything like that.". "Well, f#*k him! It's the thought that counts!"

I went away with a group of girls from high school and one very sweetly made us tshirts. They were adorable. But they say “girl’s weekend” and it kills me. Which girl? Who had a weekend??

[Anonymous]

Re-gifted sugar bowl - when I opened it there was a card inside to "S", the person who regifted. It was from her wedding 15+ years ago!!!!!